Catching Hold of the Best By Lisa Clifton The cities of the South-Atlantic states are distinguished by a combination of charm, hospitality and cuisine. That valuable mixture, alone, is enough to keep tourism numbers booming. But toss in a long tradition of event experience and versatile top-tier venues, and organizers have all the makings of […]
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Safe at Home By Vanessa Hughes The last time the Minnesota Twins hosted the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in 1985, Joe Mauer was just 2 years old. Back then, the game was held at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in downtown Minneapolis, and Mauer, a Twin Cities native, was running around in diapers but […]
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York, Pennsylvania, will host USA Wrestling’s Cadet National Duals in 2015, 2016 and 2017. This is the first time that Pennsylvania will host the event…
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Westgate Resorts has acquired the Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. The hotel, formerly known as the Las Vegas Hilton, will be renamed…
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Lviv, Ukraine has withdrawn its bid for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games. The decision was reached after discussions between Thomas Bach…
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Lisa Neirotti: World Cup Impressions
Here in Brazil for the World Cup, the venues and sponsor activation have been a bit different than in World Cups past…
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The Breeders’ Cup has announced the sites of the next three Breeders’ Cup World Championships. In 2015, the thoroughbred race will be held at Keeneland…
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The National Shooting Sports Foundation and Sands Expo & Convention Center have extended their agreement to host the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor…
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James Wood has been named CEO of Meet AC, a new non-profit sales organization with a sole focus on building the convention, meeting…
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The IOC’s Coordination Commission was in Los Angeles this week for a three-day visit to review selected venues and track the progress of the @LA28 Games. The tours included the Rose Bowl, Intuit Dome and several venues in Long Beach.
The @HCHSA has appointed Ryan Walsh as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Janis Burke. Walsh is currently the chief executive officer and executive director of the Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation, a position he has held since 2018.
The USA Lacrosse Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Associates national championship is returning for the second straight year to @VisitWichita from May 7–10, 2025, at the Scheels Stryker Sports Complex.
NEW PODCAST: Leonard Hoops of @VisitIndy and Patrick Talty of @IndSportsCorp discuss the Big Ten Conference, look back at some of 2024’s biggest events and look ahead to 2025 while also talking about how they work together on events.
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